From listmaster animalgenome.org Fri Sep 19 11:42:19 2025
From: Huaijun Zhou <hzhouucdavis.edu>
To: Members of AnGenMap <angenmapanimalgenome.org>
Subject: Assistant Professor of Poultry Science at UC Davis
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:42:19 -0500
Dear Colleagues,
The Department of Animal Science at UC Davis is seeking a tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Poultry Science, with a preferred emphasis in
immunology, nutrition, genetics or physiology. The Department of Animal
Science at UC Davis is a vibrant community of engaged and collegial
scholars, carrying out fundamental and mission-based research across the
spectrum of animal biology in order to provide new knowledge and innovative
approaches to improve animal welfare and sustainability. Our diverse animal
facilities are integral to all these endeavors.
The Application can be found through UC Davis Recruit (Position JPF07321):
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07321. Below are additional details about
the position and I have attached the position description to this email.
Please submit your applications by November 1st, 2025 for full
consideration. Additional inquiries should be directed to Dr. Huaijun Zhou,
Search Committee Chair (hzhouucdavis.edu). I would very much appreciate
you sharing this with anyone you feel would be qualified to apply.
Position Description
The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis, is
recruiting an Assistant Professor of Poultry Science, with a preferred
emphasis in immunology, nutrition, genetics or physiology..
The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research
program in Poultry Science to address critical or emerging issues in
poultry production, health, and well-being by applying cutting-edge and
innovative strategies. We seek candidates who can utilize innovative
approaches and leverage cutting-edge technologies, such as single-cell
sequencing, genome-wide CRISPR screens, genome-editing, or artificial
intelligence and machine learning to explore and elucidate the underlying
mechanisms of biological processes that impact poultry at the cellular,
tissue, and organism levels.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Poultry Science, Avian Science, Animal
Science, Animal Biology, or related field of poultry science (degree must
be awarded by start of the position). Post-doctoral experience is
preferred. Evidence of research excellence is expected. The candidate
should have the ability to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate
courses and the ability to develop and conduct extramurally funded research
in animal genetics. The candidate should also have an interest,
understanding and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university
and the Agricultural Experiment Station, including mission-oriented
research and a substantive outreach.
Required application materials include: 1) curriculum vitae including
publication list, 2) up to three publications, 3) transcripts if the
applicant is within five years of Ph.D. degree, 4) Statement of Research
Accomplishments and Future Research Plans relevant to Poultry Science 5)
Statement of Teaching Accomplishments and Philosophy, 6) the names,
addresses, including e-mail, of four professional references and 7) an
Authorization to Release Information form
https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/...ms/ARF.pdf
Additional inquiries should be directed to Dr. Huaijun Zhou, Search Committee
Chair, hzhouucdavis.edu.
Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions
of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests and the
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will
be advanced to full review. The Application can be found through UC Davis
Recruit (Position JPF07321): https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07321
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Huaijun Zhou, Professor
Chancellor’s Leadership Professor
Department of Animal Science
2247 Meyer Hall, One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
University of California, Davis
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Zhou/ [animalscience.ucdavis.edu]
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